big hug at brownies

I help at a brownie group and I was running late tonight , when I got there a little girl with behavior problems ( who I have had to have gentle words with on several occasions) came straight up to me gave me a big hug and said " Im glad your here now " and then rejoined the group and continued with her boistress , but lovable behaviour. I wanted to share this because it really touched my heart. I goes to show how important that groups run like this if run inclusively can really give sn kids social experiences outside the strictness of the class room they wouldent normaly have , it also teaches nt kids torrarence and understaning that others may be diffrent to them but also equall. ( I know some clubs arent inclusive had to change my daugters girl guides because of this ). I have asd but the girls and leaders treat me as a human being and value my opions (the leader also understands my limitations and never places me in difficult situations.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

My DS is in scouts now and his school can't believe he's been on cub camps and everything. He went rifle shooting with them last week, but the noise was too scary for him! They have been really welcoming and it's given him the chance to meet people outside school, and one boy is going to his secondary school, giving him another friendly face for next term.

DS got invested into beavers yesterday. They are so lovely to him and remind him to cover his ears if there are bits that are going to be too loud for him and gently move him physically if he gets too close to people without realising.

I am hopeful that it might help him to make a friend even if it is not from his school

The leaders of brownies/beavers/cubs etc really deserve a medal for volunteering week after week. Well done Hannahsmummy for being one of those lovely leaders who let our children experience this sort of stuff along with NT children.

DS got invested into beavers yesterday. They are so lovely to him and remind him to cover his ears if there are bits that are going to be too loud for him and gently move him physically if he gets too close to people without realising.

I am hopeful that it might help him to make a friend even if it is not from his school

The leaders of brownies/beavers/cubs etc really deserve a medal for volunteering week after week. Well done Hannahsmummy for being one of those lovely leaders who let our children experience this sort of stuff along with NT children.

When my DS was invested a few weeks back and they stood in a circle. He was watching the others intently and when it was his turn he went up front and the woman said "now repeat what I say after me" so DS seriously looked up and said "now repeat what I say after me"